The Wake Up

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost beats down the U.S. Census Bureau in the effort to end Ohio gerrymandering. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's office has pulled back on concrete plant proposal. A Cleveland man can be tried for first degree murder for a shooting 34 years ago, rules Ohio supreme court. City councillors argue Leadsafe Cleveland coalition should receive double their $17 million dollar funding.

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Gov. Mike DeWine calls his Vaxamillion drawings a smashing success. Peloton says it will spend $400 million on its first US based production facility, in Ohio. Following a weeks long trial, judge declares a mistrial in a murder case against US army soldier that left three dead. The Cleveland Marathon date is officially set for October 23, 24. Races will take place in person. 

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First Energy Corp. insists their $60 million bribery scheme was "by the book". Plans for asphalt concrete plant in the opportunity corridor faces mounting backlash and resistance, calling project into question. Plans for asphalt concrete plant in the opportunity corridor faces mounting backlash and resistance, calling project into question. Ohio companies bringing employees back to office, but questions loom about how to organize the return. Breeze Airways coming to Akron this summer, starting in June, and offering competitive airfares.

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Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish says his use of federal stimulus dollars has put the county in a position to thrive. $2 billion plan to rebuild Cleveland Hopkins International Airport includes four new concourses, I-71 interchange, more. Ohio Department of Education owes 12 horizon schools thousands of dollars. Local supporter of George Floyd was shot and killed nearly a year after the George Floyd protests began. 

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Bipartisan bills seek to overhaul Ohio’s bail system. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost just mike bring the Census Bureau to heel after all. Cleveland’s West Side Market targeted for $2.1M in upgrades. Cleveland getting $30 million less than expected from American Rescue Plan.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine changes the rules for how you can win $1 million for being vaccinated. Cleveland mayoral race may come down to less than 50,000 votes. John Husted announces new forms to announce workers who don't return to work. Gov. Mike DeWine requires schools to keep mask mandate until June 2.

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Will Vax-a-million work? Cleveland to target $511M in federal aid at housing, neighborhood improvements, building the economy. Rep. Dave Joyce, former prosecutor, introduces bill to take marijuana off the federal controlled substances list. U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez focused on doing his job after Ohio GOP’s rebuke and censure: ‘Everything else is just noise’.

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DeWine says he wants to force people back to work, but he says nothing about employers offering livable wages to attract them. Odds of winning $1 million in Ohio’s new coronavirus vaccine lottery beat traditional lottery odds. Cleveland to target $511M in federal aid at housing, neighborhood improvements, building the economy. Judge says Ohio can challenge tax-cut ban in Biden stimulus package, but denies injunction. Ex-East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton and aide get probation for torpedoing covert public corruption probe.

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He makes an abrupt announcement to lift them on the same day the Editorial Board of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com called on him to do so. Ohio unemployment officials hid extent of fraud from state auditor’s office, Auditor Keith Faber says. Authorities have warned about fake COVID-19 vaccine cards. “No evidence” of bullying against Cuyahoga County’s independent watchdog, investigation finds. DigitalC wants to double its offering of affordable high-speed internet in Cleveland by year’s end.

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Is the Cleveland Botanical Garden's very existence threatened by a coming Ohio Supreme Court ruling? New Ohio law provides $465M to help Ohioans pay housing, utility bills. Ohio will resume work-search requirements for nearly all unemployment benefits recipients. President Joe Biden discusses vaccination efforts with Ohio’s Mike DeWine and other governors.

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